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People Should Stop Using Law School Email Accounts Years After Graduating
Telegraphing that you went to a good law school with an email address typically looks unusual.
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Lawyers Should Keep Emails Short And Sweet
When it comes to emails, pretend you’re paying by the word.
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Be Careful When Forwarding Emails To Counsel And Clients
Technology — your work friend that could ruin your career in a keystroke!
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Give Associates A Reasonable Amount Of Time To Respond To Emails
Unneeded follow-up emails can create more unnecessary work for associates and demoralize them.
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Thoughts About Using Out-Of-Office Replies
Receiving an out-of-office reply can be somewhat annoying in certain circumstances.
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5 To Thrive: In-House Email Hacks
Here are a handful of email hacks that may make your life as in-house counsel incrementally better.
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The Ethics Of Secure Communication During The Pandemic And Beyond
Unencrypted email used to be sufficient when communicating with clients electronically, but in recent years, the tide has begun to turn.
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* In the wake of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s retirement, I predicted that Chief Justice John Roberts, a staunch institutionalist when it comes to the Supreme Court, would serve as a moderating influence at SCOTUS — and so far that seems to be the case, with Adam Feldman noting a “a mild liberalizing over time” in JGR’s jurisprudence. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Speaking of SCOTUS, it’s high time for the Court to resolve the messy circuit split on email privacy under the Stored Communications Act, according to Orin Kerr. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason]
* The Trump Administration’s new executive order about free speech on university campuses might harm rather than help the cause of academic freedom, as Paul Horwitz points out. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Republicans aren’t the only ones with purity tests for judicial nominations; Demand Justice, a left-wing group focused on the federal judiciary, has high standards for Democratic opposition to Trump nominees. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* While you wait for the 2019 edition of Above the Law’s law school rankings, check out the latest installment of the “revealed preferences” law school rankings, by C.J. Ryan and Brian L. Frye. [SSRN]
* What’s next for Kira Systems, a leader in the world of legal AI? Co-founder and CEO Noah Waisberg isn’t resting on his laurels — and he’s putting that $50 million investment from last September to work. [Artificial Lawyer]
* Fastcase continues to forge new partnerships — and in its latest alliance, it will give its subscribers access to select titles from the American Bar Association (which, full disclosure, published my book (affiliate link) in 2014). [Dewey B Strategic]
* If you’ll be in New York this coming Wednesday, consider attending the inaugural Kenneth P. Thompson ’92 Lecture on Race and Criminal Justice Reform at NYU Law School, focused on wrongful convictions and the roles of prosecutors and others in the criminal justice system. [NYU Law]
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Email Threading: One Of The Most Overlooked Gems In eDiscovery
One simple approach to streamlining your eDiscovery.
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New Gmail And Outlook Security Features Will Appeal To Lawyers
These updates include security features, which are a step toward more secure client communications.
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A Brand New Email Screw-Up For Abbe Lowell
Email address auto-fill is a real bitch to master, y’all.
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Apparently, Millennials Are Also Destroying The Official Means Of Legal Communication
Good riddance — sending correspondence by regular mail is the least efficient means of getting a message to someone,
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Can You Open A Law Firm Right Out Of Law School?
Yes, but it’s not easy; here is some practical advice.
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American Bar Association / ABA, Technology
New ABA Email Guidelines: How Can Lawyers Comply?
The path to secure client communications isn’t as complex as you might think.
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eDiscovery, Litigators, Technology
Don’t forget about instant messaging and collaboration platforms in your ediscovery planning.
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New Guidelines: ABA On Email And NYSBA On Social Media
What new ethics rules must lawyers abide by?